First novel by Delphine Borelli
Delphine Borelli's first novel, Here, No One Calls Me Valentina, delves into the complex relationships between childhood friends who are forced to confront the past twenty years after the death of one of their own.Characters and a tragic event
The story centers on Nina, Sofia, Giulia, Luca, and Marco, who were fifteen when Marco drowned while jumping off a cliff, marking the end of their carefree youth. The tragedy left a lasting impact on the group.Reunion and inheritance
Twenty years later, the death of Marco's parents brings the group back together. They inherit Marco's childhood home and a trattoria, a small Italian restaurant, and must live together temporarily to decide the future of the inheritance.Unearthing memories and secrets
Returning to the places of their youth stirs up memories and secrets they never confronted. The novel is structured as a choral narrative, alternating between past and present, weaving together themes of friendship, guilt, family secrets, and personal reconstruction.Writing style and publication
Borelli's writing is marked by sensitivity, aiming to blend laughter and tears through the small details of daily life. The novel is published by City éditions on November 4.
